Democracy needs strong public schools.

Financing of Schools in Indiana

ICPE-Monroe County is keeping watch of financial struggles of public school districts throughout Indiana. The current state education funding model is not working for some districts. Read more here, here, here, here, here, here.

Indiana Public School Accountability Grades, Adjusted

Read how all of Indiana's public schools scored when you remove ISTEP performance and look only at growth.

Textbook Fees Suck

Indiana public education is not free when you have to pay for textbook fees.

What the Heck Is ALEC?

A quick lesson on what ALEC is and how this organization affects education laws in Indiana and other states.

Meet Our Lobbyist

Joel is well known around the Statehouse. He is dedicated to promoting public education and opposing the privatization of our public schools.

Stinesville School

ICPE-Monroe County believes that a school is the heart of a community. We recognize that the closing of schools hurts deeply. Read more here. ​

Graduation Pathways

The Indiana State Board of Education voted 7-4 to approve new requirements known as graduation pathways, rejecting the pleas of educators across the state who asked them to pause. The pathways can be reviewed here. You can read more here, here, and here. ​​

MCCSC School Board Districts

​ICPE-Monroe County supports the formation of a committee to review the school board voting districts within the MCCSC district.

Our Lawsuit

We are challenging a religious college's authorization of a charter school. Read more about our lawsuit here. ​​

School Board Meeting Notes

The Indiana Diploma and ESSA

Indiana is currently in a pickle with the meeting the new ESSA (federal) graduation requirements. The General Diploma is below the diploma most often issued, Core 40, and thus doesn't count to the federal DOE. Voice your opinion here. Read more here.